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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.75 and 12.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.75 and 12.81 is: 13.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.75 : 12.81 = 12.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.75/12.81 = 12.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.75x = 12.81 × 12.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.75x = 164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164.16/11.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.97

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